Ben J. Kincaid, Sr., genealogical collection
Collection
Identifier: 1974-0111M
Scope and Contents
Two alphabetical files arranged by surname, correspondence, 256 looseleaf notebooks of research also arranged by family name, and copies of documents and charts. Chastain is the major surname in the collection. Others of note are Baker, Elliott, Head, Jones, Norman, Peterson, Ragsdale, Quarterman, Thweatt, and Way.
Dates
- ca. 1920 - ca. 1970
Creator
- Kincaid, Benjamin J., Sr., 1894-1973 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Biographical / Historical
Ben was in the insurance business in Florida and met many people in his profession who shared his genealogical interests. Other correspondents and distant cousins were known only by mail. He left this research collection to the the Georgia Archives in his will.
Extent
44 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Ben J. Kincaid, Sr., genealogical collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Georgia Archives Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States